We were only able to get to make it to the Brockley Christmas Market yesterday, so can't report back on the Deptford Fair and Ladywell Market. But the scene at Coulgate Street was impressive.

Having grown from a small collection of stalls three years ago, the event no longer feels like it's just an excuse for the community to get together, it's now a place you can go to do some Christmas shopping.

With a new layout that stretched the length of the road, it's commercially sustainable, with all 40 stalls occupied and a big public turnout throughout the day. The organisers, the Brockley Cross Action Group, tell us that they now operate a waiting list for stalls.

The newly-lit Christmas tree on Brockley Common looks great too.

If you made it along to any of the three events, please post your reviews here.

I was on my way to a friend's house for Christmas dinner and had been told to bring mince pies, plate, cutlery and a secret santa gift. I managed to get all of these from the market - dinner plate from the second hand stall and plastic cutlery with mince pies and a cup of pork & lemon soup.

Really good to see a community event popular and well-run, all of the stalls looked great and it was nice to have the cafes behind open during the day.

I went to both Ladywell and Brockley fairs. Very different beasts but both pleasant in their own way. Ladywell was very small and intimate with a lovely meat stall, nice bread stall and a few arts and crafts and pottery etc. Brockley was really quite impressive with some genuinely lovely things to buy - beautiful little leather purses etc, and some great jewellery including some silver pieces with leaf prints made by a lady on Wickham rd. I was sorely tempted but unfortunately too pricey for me at this time of year! Overall I feel very positive about the area after yesterday's festivities.

@ Anon 1.35 Given that the people who organise it do so for nothing and in their "spare" time - have some pity. The public who enjoy them often say that the Festivals (Brockley Max and Telegraph Hill) should expand and last longer but it more than those who are willing to work at it can manage.

The pork and lemon soup was definitely a soup (of the Polish variety) and was a gift from me to me. I picked up a knitted monkey as my secret santa. Also very impressed by the lady with the screen printed Christmas cards and gift tags.

I thought the market was lovely - a mix of stalls, entertainment and delicious mulled wine - the best I've ever tasted actually! There was a warm, 'chrismassy' atmosphere, and considering it was organised by volunteers from the community, I think it was a huge success! Go, Brockley Action Group! :)

also like to add that it would be a great way to galvanise Brockley's identity and bring people/money in from neighbouring communities. It could be a big draw - and if people are coming every week to a market, it may encourage businesses to open up in the area knowing that Brockley regularly brings in outside business.

i have been selling at various farmers and food markets now for 4 years or morei can honestly say that the people and atmosphere at brockley marketis the best i have ever encounteredi honestly feel that a monthly market at brockley would be a successfull credit to the organisers